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Winter in Yosemite National Park

Even when Yosemite National Park is jammed in the warmer months, it's difficult not to be slack-jawed in the face of imposing glacial-cut granite cliffs, towering redwoods and sparkling rivers. But under a blanket of snow, the sense of being in a natural church is inescapable.

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Winter in Yosemite National Park

Even when Yosemite National Park is jammed in the warmer months, it's difficult not to be slack-jawed in the face of imposing glacial-cut granite cliffs, towering redwoods and sparkling rivers. But under a blanket of snow, the sense of being in a natural church is inescapable. Kenny Karst DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite, Inc.

The face of El Capitan rises over snow-covered Yosemite National Park. In the summer months, the rock formation may be swarming with climbers; in the winter, it's stunning in its solitude. DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite, Inc.

Skiers take a lesson at Badger Pass Ski Area. "I think there's a perception that in cold months the park is closed, but nothing could be further from the truth," Gediman says. Ryan Alonzo, DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite, Inc.

Yosemite's sesquicentennial will be marked by events ranging from a dignitary-filled party on June 30 to smaller happenings such as poetry readings and film festivals throughout the year in communities abutting the park. Chris Falkenstein, DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite, Inc.